Charlie (chuckebaby) was kind enough to forward me a copy of his book mentioned above - it's free. I have no connection to Charlie, financial or otherwise, other than being a fellow forum member with mutual interests.
Here's a quick review:
Simply put, as a newbie computer builder, I wish I had seen it before I began my first build recently. My computer works (still), but all the images, including videos, that are embedded in the book - which comes in Flipbook form but can be opened as a PDF - would have helped me figure things out faster. He also includes the gentle warning to "use your head" and "use common sense." Wise words.
The book's full of information for a basic build - perfect for newbies. He goes through two scenarios - one where he strips down a Dell Dimension 2400 and builds from case to finish, the other a brand new build (using an AMD processor, not Intel). In the second scenario he walks you through the process from buying the parts, work area setup, installing everything, and more. Nothing mystifying about it; all straight talk. Good stuff.
The only quibble I've got is that there are a couple of typos (I'm an editor and I suffer from an incurable spelling disease
). A glossary might be useful. But these are such minor issues compared to the wealth of information offered.
Highly recommended.
Ben
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Win 7 Pro; i7 3770k; 16 GB RAM; Sonar Producer X2a; Roland Quad Capture